US AND THEM

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Song Title
US AND THEM
Writers
Waters, Wright
Publisher
HAMPSHIRE HOUSE PUBLISHING CORP. (ASCAP)
Co-Publisher
Non-TRO Affiliate
% Publisher Controls
100%
Territory Controlled
US AND CANADA
Themes/Keywords
Battle, Death, God, Gun, Kill, Men, Ordinary, Them, Us, War
Lyrics
Us, and them
And after all we’re ordinary men.
Me, and you.
God only knows it’s not what we choose to do.
Forward he cried from the rear
And the front rank died
And the general sat and the lines on the map
Moved from side to side
Black and blue
And who knows which is which and who is who
Up and down.
But in the end it’s only round and round.
Haven’t you heard it’s a battle of words
The poster bearer cried.
Listen son, said the man with the gun
There’s room for you inside.

“I mean, they’re not gunna kill ya, so if you give ‘em a quick short,
Sharp, shock, they won’t do it again. Dig it? I mean he get off
Lightly, ‘cos I would’ve given him a thrashing – I only hit him once!
It was only a difference of opinion, but really…I mean good manners
Don’t cost nothing do they, eh?”

Down and out
It can’t be helped but there’s a lot of it about.
With, without.
And who’ll deny it’s what the fighting’s all about?
Out of the way, it’s a busy day
I’ve got things on my mind.
For the want of the price of tea and a slice
The old man died.

Recordings

Recording Artist Genre Mood Arrangement Era iTunes
CHRISTOPHER O'RILEY Classical Bittersweet, Consoling, Melancholy Piano 2000's Buy >
HOLLY WILSON Jazz Exotic, Hymn-like, Melancholy Guitar, Piano, Vocal 2000's Buy >
HURTIN' BUCKAROOS Reggae Animated, Eccentric, upbeat Piano, Saxophone, Vocal 2000's Buy >
JEFF SCOTT SOTO Rock Bittersweet, Melancholy, Reassuring Drums, Guitar, Rock Band, Saxophone, Vocal 2000's Buy >
JOHN WETTON Rock Bittersweet, Melancholy, Rocking Drums, Guitar, Vocal 2000's Buy >
OUT OF PHASE Tribute Bittersweet, Eccentric, Searching Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Vocal 2000's Buy >
PINK FLOYD Rock Atmospheric, Bittersweet, Calm, Melancholy, Searching, Triumphant Drums, Guitar, Saxophone, Vocal 1970's Buy >
POOR MAN'S WHISKEY Rock Bittersweet, Consoling, Melancholy, Uplifting Banjo, Violin, Vocal 2000's Buy >
ROGER WATERS Rock Introspective, Melancholy, Sentimental Drums, Guitar, Live, Live Performance, Saxophone, Vocal 2010's Buy >
STEVE BLANCO TRIO Jazz Autumnal, Confident, Eccentric Piano, Violin 2000's Buy >
STEVE HOFSTETTER Comedy, Standup Comedy Comic, Witty Vocal 2000's Buy >
SWEET LITTLE BAND Children's Music Dreamy, Peaceful, Somber Flute 2000's Buy >
THE MACHINE Rock Bittersweet, Melancholy, Somber Drums, Guitar, Vocal 2010's Buy >
THE PINKEST MOON Electronic Bittersweet, Melancholy, Somber Electronic, Vocal 2000's Buy >
THE POPSTAR BAND Pop Bittersweet, Melancholy, Somber Drums, Guitar, Vocal 1990's Buy >
THEMATIC PIANOS Tribute Atmospheric, Energetic, Fun Piano, Violin 2010's Buy >
TONY KAYE Rock Bittersweet, Calm, Melancholy Drums, Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Vocal 2010's Buy >
VITAMIN STRING QUARTET Classical Crossover, Tribute Bittersweet, Consoling, Introspective, Melancholy Violin 2010's Buy >
WALT WAGNER Rock Autumnal, Melancholy, Peaceful Piano 2000's Buy >

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